Ministry Of Women's Affairs (Afghanistan)
Afghan Ministry of Women's Affairs (MOWA) (Persian: وزارت امورزنان افغانستان, Pashto:د ښځو چارو وزارت) is a new ministry in the Afghan government which was established in late 2001 by Afghan Interim Administration.
MOWA is the lead agency for promoting women's rights and advancement in Afghanistan. MOWA had a major shift in its strategy from welfare oriented, direct implementing approach to a policy influencing body by 2002.
The current minister of Women's Affairs is Husn Bano Ghazanfar who took the post in July 2006, after replacing Massouda Jalal.
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